Having participated in cover bands for almost a decade, Lindsay described their return as a new project that served to scratch his itch to write. “I think being this age, having lived through so many kind of crazy experiences, it was a way to just talk about those things. It was an outlet to get creative again,” he explained. “Each song has got a really specific story, people can listen to the songs and hopefully figure it out.”
The title track 'Broken Beautiful' is the glue that ties the album together, like the final piece of a jigsaw puzzle. “Everyone lives their own version of this broken beautiful,” he says, continuing to say that this central theme tying individual elements together shows significant change from the band’s earlier days, when it was individual emo/ punk rock style.
Lindsay, when pressed, describes their sound as ‘pop-rock’. “I really hate that question. We’re definitely pop-rock, but I think if you come see us live, it does feel more like a rock show rather than a pop band.”
Lindsay’s songwriting tells a very deliberate story, juxtaposed by uplifting guitars and synthesised textures. He talks about a released song ‘Life Your Way’ as having started off as a joke about his dog, that quickly spiralled into a song regarding loss, and the crippling anxiety of dreading losing someone. “We tend to be quite a happy band. The songs are upbeat but the meanings are all quite deep like that.” Having fans talk about the impact the songs have left on them are reflected on as more rewarding than fans just liking the music.
“Our realistic goals are just wanting to enjoy ourselves. Back when we were 20 it was like ‘We wanna be rock stars’ but now it’s just about getting these cool opportunities. We’d like to do more festivals as a band, with the next steps being bigger supports, like the Elliot Minor one, and just growing.”
Having invested so much time, money and pieces of themselves into their upcoming album, Lindsay reflects, saying “It’s almost like this chapter of life will be coming to an end after a couple of months. Hopefully, people can take something from the music; if someone’s going through something and they hear one of our songs and it gets them through, I think that’s one of the most rewarding things.”
Copper Lungs announced the release of another single prior to the album, inspired by Charlie Puth, utilising their passion for music production.
The band also comes to Newcastle in July to end their UK tour, playing at Little Buildings in Ouseburn, with tickets on sale now.